Wetherspoons apologises after beer hit by supply chain issues

Lorry driver and factory staff shortages attributed to Brexit employment rules and the pandemic have impacted supplies at rival firms including McDonald’s, Nando’s and KFC in recent weeks

Pub group JD Wetehrspoon has seen beer supplies impacted by the UK’s recent supply chain crunch (Tim Ireland/PA)

Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has apologised to customers after its beer supplies became the latest casualty of the UK’s supply chain crunch.

The hospitality giant confirmed that it has seen supplies of Carling and Coors beer hit by the disruption, with some pubs not receiving deliveries.